IAS Officer Shares Gutka-Stained Pic Of Howrah Bridge; Seeks Answers from Akshay Kumar, SRK, And Ajay Devgn

The controversy surrounding Bollywood actors endorsing tobacco brands is far from over. Akshay Kumar joined the bandwagon but was soon forced to disassociate after his fans showcased their disappointment over the actor's reckless choice. 

Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Big B continue to draw flak for their association with tobacco brands. 

After a series of apologies, scrutiny, and fans demanding answers from Bollywood actors looks like the controversy has just begun. 

While fans continue to criticize the actors for minting money at the expense of their fans' health, an IAS officer now wants to show another side of the picture. 

IAS officer Awanish Sharan took to Twitter and shared a picture of one of the pillars of the iconic Howrah Bridge.

Kolkata Port Trust has said saliva laced with gutkha is corroding the iconic 70-year-old bridge. The Howrah Bridge is under



attack from gutkha-chewers. @shahrukh_35 @akshaykumar @ajaydevgn @SrBachchan

Source: Google pic.twitter.com/sriVMIULig

— Awanish Sharan (@AwanishSharan) April 21, 2022

He wrote in his tweet, "Kolkata Port Trust has said saliva laced with gutkha is corroding the iconic 70-year-old bridge. The Howrah Bridge is under attack from gutkha-chewers." 

The sale of gutkha or paan masala (both tobacco products) is completely banned in West Bengal as per a notification by West Bengal's health department.